Latvia now face a nervy final encounter with hosts Denmark to decide who will take the final spot in the knock-outs from Group B.

In Group A, Russia and Czech Republic were already sure of progression but claimed victories in contrasting manners.

Goals from Maxim Mamin, Nikita Gusev, Maxim Shalunov and Ilya Mikheyev gave 27-time champions Russia a 4-0 win over Slovakia, while Czech Republic survived a late surge from Austria to claim a 4-3 triumph.

The other game in Group B saw Norway end their campaign with a 3-0 win over South Korea, who have been relegated to World Championship Division I after a campaign in which they did not pick up a point.